New York City FC 1-1 LAFC: final score
MLSFinal
New York City FC and LAFC drew 1-1 on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in the MLS.
Goals: Leo Walta 45'+1', Andrés Perea 59'.
New York City FC sit 12th on 35 points.
LAFC sit 6th on 46 points.
New York City FC have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.
LAFC have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 4 meetings: New York City FC won 1, LAFC won 1, 2 drawn.
- Competition
- MLS
- Start time
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, 7:30 PM (ET)
- Venue
- Citi Field, New York, New York
- Where to watch
- Apple TV (In the United States · ESPN)
Match facts
- Stadium
- Citi Field · New York, New York
- Capacity: 42,175 seats · Natural grass
Referee
Rosendo Mendoza
Record: MLS
- Games
- 48
- Yellows per game
- 5.0
- Reds
- 3
- Penalties
- 15
- Fouls per game
- 27.1
Absences
New York City FC
- Keaton ParksInjured · Expected back: late October 2026
- Maxi MoralezInjured · Expected back: late October 2026
- Arnau FarnósInjured · Expected back: late October 2026
- Kai TrewinInjured · Expected back: late October 2026
- Drew BaieraInjured · Expected back: early November 2026
LAFC
- Jeremy EbobisseInjured · Expected back: mid-November 2026
- Cabral CarterInjured · Expected back: mid-November 2026
- Timothy TillmanInjured · Expected back: mid-October 2026
Players ruled out or doubtful according to each club’s latest update.
The match in numbers
- New York City FC and LAFC drew 1-1.
- The first goal came from Leo Walta (LAFC) on 45'+1'.
Full match report: New York City FC 1-1 LAFC: Perea header cancels Walta free kick
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
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- Match ends, New York City FC 1, Los Angeles Football Club 1.
- 90'+4'Second Half ends, New York City FC 1, Los Angeles Football Club 1.
- 90'+4'Attempt missed. Sergio Vasquez (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a fast break.
- 90'+3'Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Armindo Sieb following a fast break.
- 90'+2'Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Kevin O'Toole.
- 90'+1'Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Sergi Palencia.
- 90'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 88'Offside, New York City FC. Nicolás Fernández Mercau is caught offside.
- 87'Attempt missed. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
- 85'Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Ryan Porteous replaces Aaron Long.
- 85'Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Sergio Vasquez replaces Mark Delgado.
- 85'James Sands (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85'Foul by Leo Walta (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 84'Attempt missed. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau.
- 83'Attempt missed. Armindo Sieb (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yevhen Cheberko.
- 82'Attempt missed. Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 81'Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by James Sands.
- 81'Attempt blocked. Leo Walta (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathieu Choinière.
- 81'Foul by Talles Magno (New York City FC).
- 81'Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80'Attempt saved. Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Yevhen Cheberko.
- 79'Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Denis Bouanga is caught offside.
- 77'Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Nkosi Tafari is caught offside.
- 77'Foul by Talles Magno (New York City FC).
- 77'Leo Walta (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74'Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
- 72'Attempt missed. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 72'Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Mark Delgado.
- 72'Attempt blocked. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau.
- 71'Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71'Foul by Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 70'Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Mathieu Choinière.
- 70'Attempt blocked. Talles Magno (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau with a cross.
- 69'Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Aaron Long.
- 69'Attempt blocked. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau with a cross.
- 68'Substitution, New York City FC. Bénie Traoré replaces Luighi.
- 68'Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Agustín Ojeda.
- 66'Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Sergi Palencia replaces Ryan Hollingshead.
- 66'Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Armindo Sieb replaces Jacob Shaffelburg.
- 66'Attempt missed. Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) left footed shot from long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
- 64'Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Denis Bouanga is caught offside.
- 63'Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
- 60'Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
- 60'Jacob Shaffelburg (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59'Goal! New York City FC 1, Los Angeles Football Club 1. Andrés Perea (New York City FC) header from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Fernández Mercau with a cross following a corner.
- 59'Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Yevhen Cheberko.
- 58'Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Mathieu Choinière replaces Igor Jesus.
- 57'Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57'Foul by Jacob Shaffelburg (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 56'Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Igor Jesus.
- 54'Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53'Foul by Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC).
- 53'Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53'Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.
- 53'Attempt saved. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Aiden O'Neill.
- 52'Attempt missed. Luighi (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin O'Toole with a cross.
- 52'Attempt blocked. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Sands.
- 50'Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Ryan Hollingshead.
- 45'Second Half begins New York City FC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 1.
- 45'+5'First Half ends, New York City FC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 1.
- 45'+5'Attempt saved. Leo Walta (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top right corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC).
- 45'+4'Handball by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
- 45'+1'Goal! New York City FC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 1. Leo Walta (Los Angeles Football Club) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 45'Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 44'Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44'Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
- 44'Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41'Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
- 41'Leo Walta (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39'Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
- 39'Igor Jesus (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38'Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).
- 38'Aaron Long (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38'Attempt blocked. Luighi (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
- 37'Handball by Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 35'Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35'Foul by Igor Jesus (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 33'Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Jacob Shaffelburg.
- 31'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28'Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 28'Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28'Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
- 28'Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27'Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
- 27'Igor Jesus (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25'Foul by James Sands (New York City FC).
- 25'Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21'Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).
- 21'Yevhen Cheberko (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21'Foul by Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC).
- 21'Yevhen Cheberko (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19'Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19'Foul by Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 18'Foul by Andrés Perea (New York City FC).
- 18'Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16'Attempt missed. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Leo Walta with a cross.
- 14'Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14'Foul by Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 14'Foul by Luighi (New York City FC).
- 14'Nkosi Tafari (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12'Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
- 12'Igor Jesus (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10'Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
- 9'Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Nkosi Tafari.
- 7'Nicolás Fernández Mercau (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7'Foul by Jacob Shaffelburg (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 2'Leo Walta (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2'Foul by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
- First Half begins.
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Commentary: ESPN
Game stats
NYCLAFC
65.6Possession (%)34.4
13Shots9
3Shots on target3
10Corners4
18Fouls8
3Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
1Offsides3
2Saves2
Starting lineups
New York City FC · 4-2-3-1
20Luighi HanriF
Substitutes
34Raul GustavoSUB
LAFC · 4-2-3-1
23Yevhen CheberkoLB
8Mark DelgadoRM
Substitutes
Head to head
1
NYCFC
2
Draws
1
LAFC
4 gamesGoals per game: 3.0Both teams scored: 75 %Over 2.5 goals: 75 %
0
NYCFC
1
Draws
0
LAFC
1 gameGoals per game: 4.0Both teams scored: 100 %Over 2.5 goals: 100 %
1
NYCFC
1
Draws
1
LAFC
3 gamesGoals per game: 2.7Both teams scored: 67 %Over 2.5 goals: 67 %
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Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nashville | 31 | 21 | 7 | 3 | +43 | 70 | WWWDW |
| 2 |  New England | 31 | 17 | 4 | 10 | +9 | 55 | LLWWW |
| 3 |  Miami | 31 | 15 | 10 | 6 | +20 | 55 | LWWWL |
| 4 |  Chicago | 31 | 15 | 6 | 10 | +9 | 51 | WWLLW |
| 5 |  Charlotte | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | +8 | 47 | WLWLD |
| 6 |  Philadelphia | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | +12 | 46 | WWWDL |
| 7 |  Orlando | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | -12 | 42 | LWDWD |
| 8 |  Cincinnati | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 42 | WLLWW |
| 9 |  Red Bull NY | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | -15 | 39 | LWLLW |
| 10 |  Columbus | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | +1 | 38 | WLWWW |
| 11 |  Toronto | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | -11 | 36 | LWDWL |
| 12 |  NYCFC | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | +2 | 35 | WLDLL |
| 13 |  D.C. United | 31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | -17 | 33 | LWLLL |
| 14 |  Atlanta | 31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | -15 | 30 | DLWLL |
| 15 |  CF Montréal | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -26 | 25 | WLLDL |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | +31 | 55 | LDDWL |
| 2 |  Dallas | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | +11 | 54 | WLWDW |
| 3 |  St. Louis | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | +12 | 51 | WWDLL |
| 4 |  San Jose | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | +7 | 48 | WDDDL |
| 5 |  Houston | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | +2 | 48 | LDDDD |
| 6 |  LAFC | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | +15 | 46 | LDLDW |
| 7 |  Colorado | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | +1 | 42 | LDDDW |
| 8 |  Seattle | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | +2 | 42 | WWLDD |
| 9 |  LA Galaxy | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | -9 | 40 | WWLWD |
| 10 |  Salt Lake | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 39 | WLDWW |
| 11 |  Minnesota | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 35 | LDDWD |
| 12 |  Portland | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 34 | LLDLD |
| 13 |  San Diego | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 34 | DLDDD |
| 14 |  Austin | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | -17 | 34 | DLLLW |
| 15 |  Kansas City | 31 | 6 | 4 | 21 | -40 | 22 | LDLLL |
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FAQ
What was the score in New York City FC vs LAFC?
New York City FC and LAFC drew 1-1 on Saturday, October 17 (MLS).
Who scored in New York City FC vs LAFC?
Goals: Leo Walta 45'+1' and Andrés Perea 59'.
When do New York City FC play next?
New York City FC play Atlanta United FC on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30 PM (ET).
When do LAFC play next?
LAFC play LA Galaxy on Sunday, October 25 at 9:00 PM (ET).
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